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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979,345.56, 8,251,494.60 and 3,263,091.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979,345.56, 8,251,494.60 and 3,263,091.56 is: 4,503,065.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979,345.56 : 8,251,494.60 = 3,263,091.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979,345.56/8,251,494.60 = 3,263,091.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979,345.56x = 8,251,494.60 × 3,263,091.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979,345.56x = 26,925,382,386,645.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,925,382,386,645.57/5,979,345.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503,065.11

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